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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,937.52, 232,329.54 and 55,082.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,937.52, 232,329.54 and 55,082.76 is: 82,596.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,937.52 : 232,329.54 = 55,082.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,937.52/232,329.54 = 55,082.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,937.52x = 232,329.54 × 55,082.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,937.52x = 12,797,352,292.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,797,352,292.73/154,937.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,596.86

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